Posts by ahughes

The Foundations in Industry Training (FIT) Program Source: Dan Dorgan- McKonly & Asbury In May, Governor Shapiro announced approximately $2.85 million in grants through Pennsylvania’s Foundations in Industry Training Program. The Foundations in Industry Training (FIT) Program is a statewide initiative administered by Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development to help employers and other apprenticeship sponsors…

The Hidden Cost of Caregiver Stress Source: My Benefit Advisor Many employees are balancing their careers with the responsibility of caring for aging parents, spouses, children with special needs, or other family members. While these responsibilities occur outside the workplace, their impact is often felt throughout the organization. Caregivers frequently face competing demands on their…

Free Digital Marketing Tools Every Small Business Can Use Source: US Chamber Emily Heaslip , Contributor These free digital marketing tools boost your visibility at no cost to your bottom line. Looking to spread the word about your business without spending a cent? No matter what type of business you operate, these free digital marketing tools can help…

Energy Industry Jargon: A Beginner’s Guide Source: World Kinect The energy industry is going through a period of rapid change. Markets are deregulating, new technologies like battery storage and distributed energy resources are scaling, and sustainability expectations are increasing. With this transformation has come a surge of acronyms and technical terms in contracts, tariffs, and…

Building a One-Page Benefit Piece Employees Will Actually Read Source: My Benefit Advisor   Employee benefits are only valuable if employees understand them. Yet many organizations rely on long, tedious guides, dense PDFs, or put the information on portals employees rarely open. A well-designed benefits one pager solves this problem by reducing what matters most into…